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Students, parents outraged by dismissal of beloved teacher in Livonia Public Schools
Mama J. believes race was a factor in her dismissal
By Steve Neavling
Tags: Metro Detroit, Education, News, Government, Teacher, substitute teacher, Livonia Public Schools, racism, Mama J., Juanita Francis, diversity
Michigan bill would ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits to cut off puppy mills
Puppies sold in Michigan are often obtained from cruel, out-of-state breeders that mass produce dogs
Tags: Michigan News, News, Pet stores, Michigan, Humane Society of the United States, Penelope Tsernoglou, Lansing, Legislature, dogs, puppies, animals, cats, rabbits
Democrats win mayoral races in Westland and Warren — and temporarily lose Michigan House majority
Warren elected its first female mayor, replacing Jim Fouts, who was barred from running for reelection
By Jon King, Michigan Advance
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, Michigan Democrats, Kevin Coleman, Lori Stone, Lansing, Westland, Warren
Detroit teacher charged after allegedly bringing marijuana gummies to juvenile jail
The 48-year-old teacher was working at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Facility at the time
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, marijuana, marijuana gummies, teacher, school, jail, juvenile jail
Activists to rally at state Capitol to urge Gov. Whitmer to grant clemency to more inmates
Attendees will receive a free serving of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream as part of the company’s cannabis justice campaign
Tags: Michigan News, News, Civil Rights, Politics & Government, Clemens, Ben and Jerry's, Michael Thompson, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, state Capitol, Lansing, marijuana, prison, jail
Panel plans to ban guns, require bag checks in the Michigan Capitol by September
It’s been a hard two years for Michigan in regards to gun violence
By Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance
Tags: Michigan News, News, Lansing, Whitmer, gun laws in Michigan, Michigan Democrats
16 Michigan Republicans charged with felonies in 2020 fake elector scheme
New Mexico, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all are looking into groups who reportedly sent fake documents to Washington
Tags: Michigan News, Crime, News, Politics & Elections, Meshawn Maddock, Lansing, Dana Nessel, Donald Trump, Trump indictment
Michigan still allows emergency takeovers of local governments. Is it finally time to reconsider this drastic measure?
Under emergency management, Flint faced problems that turned catastrophic while Detroit charted a new course. That mixed record and stark racial disparities have prompted calls for change.
By Anna Clark, ProPublica
Tags: Michigan News, News, Emergency management, Detroit, Flint, ProPublica, Michigan, Rick Snyder, Lansing
SNAP cuts leave Michigan families, food banks struggling
‘A very dark time’
By Anna Gustafson, Michigan Advance
Tags: Michigan News, News, SNAP, Michigan, Lansing
Lansing Mayor Schor launches exploratory committee for congressional run
The moderate Democrat is considering running for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Slotkin
Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Elissa Slotkin, Lansing, Andy Schor, election, politics, 7th Congressional District, Michigan, Ingham County
At Michigan State, survivors of a mass shooting walk in silence, mourn
Where there is sorrow, there is holy ground
By Eleanore Catolico
Tags: Michigan News, News, MSU Shooting, Lansing, East Lansing, gun violence in Michigan, mass shootings in Michigan, school shootings in Michigan, Oxford shooting
‘Fuck your thoughts and prayers’: lawmakers respond after MSU mass shooting
Michigan Democrats are done with empty rhetoric on guns
Tags: Michigan News, News, Michigan State University, mass shooting, red flag law, gun control, Democrats, State House, State Senate, Legislature, Lansing, Ranjeev Puri
State Senate passes bill to end government-mandated mass flunking of 3rd graders
A disproportionate number of Black, Latino, and lower-income students are held back
Tags: Michigan News, News, Michigan, state senate, Lansing, Read by Grade Three, students, schools, Dayna Polehanki, Democrats
Whitmer signs bill to move Michigan’s presidential primary to February
This could give our battleground state more influence in the primary election outcome
Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Gov. Whitmer, primary election, Democrats, Democratic National Committee, Republican National Committee, Legislature, Lansing, Michigan
Black lawmakers call on Michigan Legislature to revive police reform bills after Tyre Nichols’s death
Now in control, Democrats plan to reintroduce efforts to curb police brutality
Tags: Michigan News, News, Police brutality, racism, Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, State House, State Senate, police reform, police, Lansing
This is not a drill: Olga’s Kitchen is selling Snackers-flavored chicken wings
The Michigan-based chain is launching wings in three flavors
By Alex Washington
Tags: Food News, Eats, Lansing, Food Court, Oakland Mall, Fairlane Mall, Livonia, Olga's Kitchen, Novi, Southfield
Minimum wage increase in Michigan blocked by appeals court
The ruling prevents minimum wage from increasing from $10.10 per hour to $13.03 per hour next month
Tags: Michigan News, Labor, Minimum wage, Michigan Court of Appeals, Michigan, lawsuit, Legislature, One Fair Wage, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
State has huge $9.2B surplus to help navigate a likely economic downturn
Fiscal experts deliver ‘good news’ about Michigan revenue growth, with caution that a ‘mild recession’ is on the horizon
By Laina G. Stebbins, Michigan Advance
Tags: Michigan News, News, Michigan, Lansing, budget, surplus, recession, economy
New Democratic majority kicks off session with bills axing Right to Work, 1931 abortion ban
First legislation includes measures for civil rights and economic justice
Tags: Politics & Elections, Politics & Elections, Michigan, Democrats, Whitmer, Lansing
Michigan Senate passes bill extending cocktails to-go permanently
Now that’s the spirit
Tags: Drink News, Drink News, Alcohol, bars, restaurants, to-go cocktails, cocktails, Michigan Senate, Legislature, bill, legislation
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler’s birthday
Bombshell Treat Bar readies to open in Berkley
By Lee DeVito
Side Hustle Lounge opens in downtown Detroit just in time for the NFL Draft
By Layla McMurtrie